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YT54 ZHB

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,846 mi
Last recorded104,846 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 ZHB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2020 104,846 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 under bonnet (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2019 96,759 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside , front to rear, behind sills/ sill lips (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch door steep (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside, rusty, as pipes run over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside , main chassis over the rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 88,611 miles

Both rear valance corners behind bumper corroded

Central Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes allow side to side movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside as they join flexi hose in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 79,591 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes join to flexi hoses in the wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 79,546 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced tube cross member offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes join to flexi hoses in the wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 67,797 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion around body mounts, sills

Pass 17 Feb 2015 60,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to inner sills and chassis

Fail 16 Feb 2015 60,936 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to inner sills and chassis

Pass 17 Feb 2014 55,425 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 49,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front seatbelt poor retracting

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 43,266 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,145 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 31,672 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Mar 2009 23,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,118 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 16,552 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 16,552 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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YT54 ZHB is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 83,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT54 ZHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT54 ZHB is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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